Cosmic Princess Kaguya Passes 3.3 Billion Yen at the Japanese Box Office

Cosmic Princess Kaguya has surpassed 3.3 billion yen in cumulative Japanese box-office revenue, with the milestone announced on October 6 after revival screenings that began in Japan on September 18 added about 600 million yen to the film's theatrical total.

The revival turned a completed run into a new box-office chapter

The film's original theatrical engagement had already closed on June 18 with roughly 2.7 billion yen in revenue and 1.34 million admissions. That run began on February 20 after the movie debuted worldwide on Netflix on January 22. It was initially planned as a one-week cinema engagement, but strong demand led to extensions and a wider release that kept it on screens for about four months.

Before the cinema rollout, the streaming launch had placed the film at No. 1 in Netflix's daily movie Top 10 in Japan on the day after its debut. The later theater expansion followed sold-out sessions after reservations opened, while the September revival arrived after the original engagement had fully concluded.

The September 18 revival introduced both standard screenings and an expanded selection of premium presentations. The announced formats include MX4D, 4DX, SCREENX, ULTRA 4DX, and Dolby Atmos. By October 6, the renewed run had generated approximately 600 million yen, bringing the combined domestic theatrical gross beyond 3.3 billion yen.

The revival accounts for the approximately 600 million yen added since September 18. The new engagement has continued generating theatrical revenue even though the movie remains available through Netflix and has already been released on Blu-ray.

A streaming-first film found a lasting cinema audience

Cosmic Princess Kaguya is an original music-driven anime inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. It follows high school student Iroha, whose encounter with Kaguya draws her into the virtual world Tsukuyomi and a story built around music, performance, and the bond between its central characters. Yuko Natsuyoshi voices Kaguya, Anna Nagase plays Iroha, and Saori Hayami voices Yachiyo, Tsukuyomi's popular virtual host.

The project is director Shingo Yamashita's first feature-length film. Animation production is shared by Studio Colorido and Studio Chromato, the studio led by Yamashita. Its music contributors include ryo of supercell, kz of livetune, 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot, tying the film's virtual-stage setting to creators closely associated with online music culture.

Its path to 3.3 billion yen is unusual because the worldwide Netflix launch came before the Japanese cinema release. The theatrical engagement then grew beyond its original limited plan, ended after a long run, and returned later in September with premium formats and regular screenings.

The latest campaign adds commentary and a new theater bonus

The revival has also been supported by programming aimed at repeat viewers. A theater-only audio commentary using the HELLO! MOVIE app began during the third week of the renewed run, featuring cast and staff discussion. The format runs alongside the premium and standard screenings rather than replacing the film's regular presentation.

A fourth admission bonus begins on October 9. Participating theaters will distribute an A5 illustration board based on the opening artwork from chapter zero of the official spin-off manga Cosmic Princess Kaguya Meshi. The image, originally published in monochrome, has been newly colored and depicts Kaguya, Iroha, and two of Iroha's friends at a sleepover.

The manga is set ten years after the film and focuses on Kaguya's everyday life through food. Teruya draws the series from an original concept credited to Yamashita and Ruri Fujiyama, extending the story beyond the movie's ending with its own scheduled monthly updates.

The board is limited to one per viewer at participating cinemas and will be distributed through October 15 while supplies last, including at 4DX, SCREENX, and ULTRA 4DX screenings. October 9 is also the confirmed release date for the spin-off manga's second chapter, giving the continuing theatrical run its next scheduled milestone.